When should the figs form?

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jenn42

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Posted 1401848368	Reply with quote #1

I know brebas will form on last years wood, but I was wondering at what point I should start seeing figlets start forming on this years growth (if I should be lucky enough). My 2yr old trees have grown about 4 ft this year and the ones I purchased at Lowe's were already 4-5 ft tall & have pushed out about 1-4 ft of growth. I just thought with it already being June I would see a little something by way of figlets already. Thanks in advance for any advice! __________________ Jenn Austin, TX Zone 8b Wish List: CDD, Bryant-Dark Unknown, Red Lebanese, ORoarke, Calvert Will hopefully have cuttings to trade next year as my yearlings mature

OttawanZ5

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Posted 1401848766	Reply with quote #2

I am zone 5a and I usually expect and observe main crop fig embryo formation by mid-June. Other zones may see main crop embryo formation earlier. __________________ Ottawan-Z5a, Canada

figgary

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Posted 1401851596	Reply with quote #3

Jenn, are you pinching? It will encourage faster fruit set. __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

pitangadiego

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Posted 1401854089	Reply with quote #4

Some of mine (here in paradise, with extremely warm winter this year) some were formed in Early April, and some are just beginning. It depends on weather, variety, pruning, etc. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

GeneDaniels

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Posted 1401883074	Reply with quote #5

Jenn, pinch all that new growth and you will see figlets within a week. This works like a charm. __________________ Zone 7b (Central Arkansas) Seven trees in the ground: Hardy Chicago, Celeste(?), LSU gold, Italian Black, Southern Brown Turkey(?), Strawberry Verte, and Unk yellow. Trees in pots: VdB, CdD, and Sicilian?

jenn42

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Posted 1401895223	Reply with quote #6

I haven't pinched anything yet. I will probably try it on the trees from Lowe's, but I think I will let the 1-2 yr olds grow however they will till next year. That will hopefully give me 4 trees with figs & 9 more for next year. Thank yall for the info! __________________ Jenn Austin, TX Zone 8b Wish List: CDD, Bryant-Dark Unknown, Red Lebanese, ORoarke, Calvert Will hopefully have cuttings to trade next year as my yearlings mature

Feigenbaum

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Posted 1401898054	Reply with quote #7

I am in 7b, and my main crop started to form about 2-3 weeks ago depending on variety and size of the trees. But i also pinched most of my figs... Although, not all started. __________________ Hi from Germany! (Zone 7b) Christian

Chivas

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Posted 1401902403	Reply with quote #8

mine are thinking about it, I can see small bumps thinking about becoming figs so hopefully in the next two weeks or so for me here or I will need a very warm season to have any figs. __________________ Canada Zone 6B

Hoosierguy86

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Posted 1401904166	Reply with quote #9

Great question! I was wondering the same thing but live in a cooler climate so mine have only just recently made it outside. __________________ Scott N. Indiana 5b/6a

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1401910290	Reply with quote #10

My main crop are starting to form in 7b New York City. __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

GeneDaniels

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Posted 1402023678	Reply with quote #11

Here in Central Arkansas, zone 7b, I have at least baby figs on all in ground trees. The latest to appear were on my Hardy Chicago, May 28. __________________ Zone 7b (Central Arkansas) Seven trees in the ground: Hardy Chicago, Celeste(?), LSU gold, Italian Black, Southern Brown Turkey(?), Strawberry Verte, and Unk yellow. Trees in pots: VdB, CdD, and Sicilian?

jenn42

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Posted 1402052236	Reply with quote #12

Well I went out and did a "little" pinching. Only like 5 though. It scares me to do it, although I don't know why. Lol So let's see if it does anything. __________________ Jenn Austin, TX Zone 8b Wish List: CDD, Bryant-Dark Unknown, Red Lebanese, ORoarke, Calvert Will hopefully have cuttings to trade next year as my yearlings mature

jdsfrance

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Posted 1402069549	Reply with quote #13

Hi, Here in zone7, Brebas started forming in april, and some maincrop started showing up this week. Not all strains are showing the maincrop. I've seen some unifera not showing the figlets. __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

mgginva

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Posted 1402083303	Reply with quote #14

My main crop figs started forming on some trees a couple weeks ago. Some trees I'm still waiting on. __________________ Michael in Virginia (zone 7a) Wish list: Perretta,

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